Brit Awards 2015: Ed Sheeran expected to clean up to the Brits
Crunch Sports Staff
in Entertainment 25 February 2021
Ed Sheeran (credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
William Hill have closed their betting on this year’s Brit Awards leaving Royal Blood, Ed Sheeran and Paloma Faith in pole position for the big awards.
Betting for the Best Band shut on Friday as a plunge on Royal Blood saw their odds tumble to 1/2 favourites with William Hill, way ahead of second favourites and 3/1 shots, One Direction.
In both the awards for best male and album, it was Ed Sheeran who led the way. He was 4/9 for his album X and the same price to win best male. coincidentally, Sam Smith is second favourite for both these awards.
Paloma Faith is by far the biggest favourite of the night offered at 1/3 to win best female before betting closed on Saturday ahead of Ella Henderson at 5/1.
William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly told Crunchsports.com: “If the betting is to be believed, 1D are going to miss out again on best band, this time to Royal Blood who can do no wrong at the moment.
“Ed Sheeran should be the big winner of the night, while Paloma Faith looks all but certain to be named best female.”
Brit Awards:
Prices courtesy of William Hill
Best Group: 1/2 Royal Blood, 3/1 One Direction, 5/1Coldplay, 6/1 Clean Bandit, 12/1 Alt-J
Best Album: 4/9 Ed Sheeran – X, 5/2 Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour, 9/1 Royal Blood – Royal Blood, 9/1 George Ezra – Wanted On Voyage, 20/1 Alt-J – This Is All Yours
Best Male Artist: 4/9 Ed Sheeran, 9/4 Sam Smith, 8/1 George Ezra, 16/1 Paolo Nutini, 33/1 Damon Albarn
Best Female Solo Artist: 1/3 Paloma Faith, 5/1 Ella Henderson, 8/1 Jesse Ware, 10/1 F.K.A Twigs, 10/1 Lily Alle
